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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 1d

👶 If you can't get the vaccine, your baby can get an antibody shot during their first RSV season to protect them during their first RSV season.

Learn more about RSV protection: buff.ly/gFLUfGk

#ImmunizeForGood

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 1d

⏰ Pregnant people should get an RSV vaccine between 32 - 36 weeks pregnant, and only need to be vaccinated once (not in future pregnancies).
🛡️ The vaccine provides immediate protection to newborns if it's given at least 14 days prior to birth.

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 1d

RSV can be dangerous for babies and toddlers. In fact, around 70,000 children are hospitalized with RSV every year. Luckily, there are options to protect babies from RSV! Here's the skinny:

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 9d

There is no need for children today to suffer from preventable diseases. Both natural immunity and immunity from vaccines provide protection, but getting sick or putting others in danger just isn’t worth the risk.

#MisinformationMonday

Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 9d

The cool thing about vaccines? They train the body to fight off future infections without the risks that come with actually being sick, like complications and hospitalization.

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 9d

Psst, it's Monday, and it's time to tackle some vaccine misinformation. Today's myth is that vaccines weaken the immune system. This is untrue. In fact, vaccines strengthen immunity! Scientists have studied vaccines very carefully over decades and found no proof that vaccines hurt the immune system.

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 14d

Schedule your flu shot today! You can get it at your doctor's office, pharmacy, or local public health agency.

Learn more: buff.ly/68HzxbS

Influenza (Flu) - Immunize for Good

Influenza, or “flu,” is a respiratory virus that can infect the nose, throat, and lungs.

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 14d

👨‍👩‍👦 It protects the whole family! Kids, pregnant people, and older adults like grandparents, especially those with health conditions, are especially at risk for flu.
💚 The flu isn't "just a cold." Flu illness can sometimes be mild, but may be severe and cause missed days of school and work.

Influenza (Flu) - Immunize for Good

Influenza, or “flu,” is a respiratory virus that can infect the nose, throat, and lungs.

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 14d

Why is a flu shot important, you may ask?

😷 Flu can be serious and lead to hospitalization and even death. In fact, last flu season saw the highest flu hospitalizations in 15 years. Each year, over 100 kids die from flu.

Influenza (Flu) - Immunize for Good

Influenza, or “flu,” is a respiratory virus that can infect the nose, throat, and lungs.

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 14d

Happy October 1st! Flu season is upon us, and now is the time to get protected with an annual flu shot. Everyone 6 months and older should get one by Halloween (October 31st).

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 16d

Aside from safety, another benefit of combination vaccines is that they protect kids against multiple diseases in one shot, meaning fewer shots and less stress!

Learn more about vaccine ingredients: buff.ly/hqRhnWd

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Vaccine Ingredients - Immunize for Good

Vaccine ingredients can be confusing to understand. Don’t fear! Let’s look at each kind of ingredient, one at a time.

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 16d

Years ago, there were ~3,000 antigens in childhood vaccines on the schedule; today there are only 305. Each day, kids fight off between 2,000–6,000 antigens just from eating, playing, and breathing, so vaccines are a small drop in the bucket.

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 16d

Some of the misconception stems from a worry about vaccine antigens. Antigens are the active ingredients in vaccines, like weakened or killed viruses and bacteria, that encourage our immune systems to create antibodies that fight future infection.

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 16d

Some people falsely claimed that combination vaccines are unsafe. The truth is, extensive research has shown that combination vaccines, like MMRV and Tdap, are very safe.

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 23d

At Immunize Colorado, we will rely on the recommendations made by other trusted professional organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics until (and unless) we feel confident that the ACIP is once again guided by science.

Read our full statement: buff.ly/K5iP3Xv

Immunize Colorado Responds to the September ACIP Meeting - Immunize Colorado

At Immunize Colorado, we know that scientific evidence is important, communities are safer when they have access to vaccines, most parents support vaccines, and vaccines save lives. Recently, federal…

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 23d

The meeting was tense, chaotic, and spent rehashing and refuting settled vaccine science. It is a shame that we can no longer rely on the ACIP to make decisions based on data and evidence.

Immunize Colorado Responds to the September ACIP Meeting - Immunize Colorado

At Immunize Colorado, we know that scientific evidence is important, communities are safer when they have access to vaccines, most parents support vaccines, and vaccines save lives. Recently, federal…

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 23d

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has, until recently, been the gold standard for vaccine guidance in the U.S. Last week, the committee (which now consists of members with histories of spreading vaccine misinformation) met to discuss MMRV, hepatitis B, and COVID-19 vaccines.

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 27d

Learn more about what's on the ACIP's agenda, and why it matters for your family: buff.ly/6RrLLit

They're About to Vote on Your Kids' Vaccines

MMRV, hepatitis B birth dose, COVID vaccines—will you still have access to them?

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 27d

As the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meets today and tomorrow to make decisions about vaccines like COVID-19 and hepatitis B, we hope they will rely on scientific data, listen to expert voices, and ultimately preserve vaccine choice and access for families.

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 27d

But recently, federal decision makers who've been tasked with protecting America's health are ignoring the science and dismissing expertise, dismantling vaccine access in the process.

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · 27d

At Immunize Colorado, we know that:

✅ Scientific evidence is important.
💉 Vaccines save lives.
💛 Access to vaccines results in safer communities.
👨‍👩‍👦 The majority of parents support vaccines.

They're About to Vote on Your Kids' Vaccines

MMRV, hepatitis B birth dose, COVID vaccines—will you still have access to them?

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · Sep 10

✅ Pregnant people! Pregnant people should get a COVID-19 vaccine during any trimester, including during lactation.

In Colorado, you can get the vaccine without a prescription. Costs may still apply depending on your insurance coverage.

Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · Sep 10

✅ Kids! All kids ages 6 - 23 months should get a COVID-19 vaccine. Kids ages 2 - 18 years can get a vaccine if they are at high risk for severe COVID.

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · Sep 10

✅ Adults! All adults 18+ should get a COVID-19 vaccine, especially if you're 65 or older, have a health condition that puts you at risk for severe COVID, or have never received a COVID vaccine.

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Immunize Colorado @immunizecolorado.bsky.social · Sep 10

COVID-19 cases are on the rise, and you might wonder: Do I need a COVID-19 vaccine?

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) have released COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for this year:

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